WORKFLOW/WEB-TO-PRINT

Seamless integration of customers into production workflows and automation are enabling printers to
implement hands-off job processing to maximize efficiency. Web-to-print, JDF (Job Definition Format),
MIS integrations and digital/offset hybrid workflows are some of the technologies making this possible.

4over Inc. : Gambling with Success

It’s not an exaggeration to call 4over the most well-known trade printer in the industry. The $78 million firm now...
A Web of Information

If you ask five people to explain what the term "web-to-print" means to them, you will most likely end up...
Web-to-print Streamlines Workflow at Steelcase

For Years, the in-plant at Steelcase Inc. received jobs in a variety of disjoined ways: e-mail, FTP and even physical...
Web-to-Print : Hard Lessons Learned

W2P's adolescence has been a rough one, with printers learning some expensive lessons. But, it has also been an exciting...
The Digital Connection - Label Printer Evolves with JDF Automation

While run lengths decrease and the overall number of label jobs is growing, Jack Willemsz, founder of label printer W&R...
The Value of Shop Floor Data Collection

When purchasing a business management system, most companies, large and small, overlook the significance of the data collection component. Shop...
Modern Litho-Print : Pushing the Limits

Modern Litho-Print hasn’t been afraid to make critical software investments during the economic downturn, or to look internally at ways...
Workflow/Web-to-Print LinkedIn Groups

The following LinkedIn groups provide opportunities to connect with other graphic arts professionals who use or offer Workflow/Web-to-Print solutions: Web...

The A to Z of W2P

December 1, 2010 From American Printer

For business-to-business (B2B) applications, the W2P trend was towards increased integration with print procurement entities or departments, enabling printers to better fulfill orders for branded,...

Web-to-Print : Finding the Right Solution

September 2010 From Printing Impressions

The first step is to determine what you want to accomplish with a print e-commerce offering. Think of it as a needs assessment for your...

G7 Qualification : The Art of Maintaining Color

November 2010 From Printing Impressions

Just mention the term G7 certification and you can hear a collective cringe coming from the folks at IDEAlliance, the printing industry association unofficially tasked...

Prisma Graphic : All the Right Moves

August 2010 From Printing Impressions

Prisma Graphic has transformed itself from a boutique print shop into a full-service marketing supply chain provider with a strong online presence. Ever since, the...

Get Technical

May 2010 From Print Professional

Service could get pretty stormy for San Mateo, California-based PageDNA customers if it wasn't for cloud computing. ...

The Latest Developments in Monitor Soft Proofing

March 2010 From In-Plant Graphics

MONITOR SOFT proofing allows many benefits in terms of time and convenience. With the current economic challenges, all printers must look at ways to increase...

MIS to Workflow Integration : Getting Production to Flow

April 2010 From Printing Impressions

JDF's potential is yet to be realized, but there is another pathway for integrating MIS and production—shop floor data collection and direct machine interfaces (DMIs)....

Rex Three : Technology Provides Edge

April 2010 From Printing Impressions

Rex Three's customers benefitted from exceptional service and faster turn times on projects due to its istallation of LithoTechnics Metrix software. ...

Mimeo.com : Driven to Succeed Online

February 2010 From Printing Impressions

Mimeo.com went from being a business model on paper to an online print provider with more than 450 employees and nearly 300,000 square feet of...

Transcontinental Inc. : Automating the Process

Transcontinental’s Integrated Solution Center team